Comprehension Skills

Write in complete sentences to answer

1. What would happen if Lilly blinked (shut her eyes quickly) while watching the fireflies?

2. What code is Lily talking about?

3. How many letters has Lily received and from whom?

4. Does Lily find any night letters in winter? Why or why not?

5. How does the author use the animals and objects to represent characters like real people?

Fill in the blanks

These are sentences taken from the story. Use your book to help you find the answers.

1. I put my purple ____________ and pencil in my backpack.

2. There are ___________ lines in the dirt that I can read.

3. A ____________ rests on a crisp blade of grass.

4. The ___________ switch on their flashing lights.

5. This ___________ is old and she has much to say.

True and False Questions

If the sentence is true write T if it is false write F and explain why the sentence is false.

1. The first night letter came from the Ant Family. ___________

2. The backyard friends waiting for Lily are her classmates. ____________

3. The butterflies drink the nectar from the flowers. ___________

4. It was the fireflies that touched the dew and spider web.

5. The sycamore tree expresses happiness when the birds fly south. ____________